Marketing Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • every day varies in responsibility and what to expect; which is what i wanted really.a role that i care taylor to my own devices

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • there is the random feeling where people treat you as just the intern, but there is a lot of respect regardless when they realise you actually need this to be a memorable year

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • i always get support to get on with the job

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • it varied at the start, things didnt pick up for a few months after i started

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • a lot rests on my shoulders

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • i beleive the skills i have acquire and experience will get me a great graduate job

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • everyone is friendly, you get invited to pub lunches, and its all round relaxed

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • i started 2weeks after the initial start date, my PC didnt work for the first week or so and help desk is/was in India!!

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • to some extent

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • i've enjoyed it,but would like to explore other possibilities

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • we live in close proximity to each other some of us

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • not too bad, a very lively city Leeds, and very studenty, so one doesnt miss the uni bar crawls because there is the opportunity for them, provided you dont show up at work with a hangover!!

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • awesome!! excellent!!

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • i did volunteering,wrote for the company magazine and took dance classes outside work

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

International

March 2008


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